Identify Patients With Type 2 Diabetes at Risk for Cardiovascular Events and Hospitalizations

Identify patients with Type 2 Diabetes at risk for cardiovascular events and hospitalizations. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) defined as acute coronary syndrome, a history of myocardial infarction (MI), stable or unstable angina, coronary or other arterial revascularization, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or peripheral arterial disease presumed to be of atherosclerotic origin is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for individuals with diabetes and is the largest contributor to the direct and indirect costs of diabetes. Use ICD-9/ICD- 10 Codes to identify patients with Type 2 Diabetes who have already experienced an ASCVD Event/Hospitalizations. Appropriately manage patients at risk of hospitalizations.

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